Relating to: administration of the veterans at risk alert system.
SB 985 amends a statute to define "veteran at risk" for the veterans at risk alert system. The bill specifies that a "veteran at risk" includes veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard, or military reservists known to have a physical or mental health condition related to their military service, based on reports. This definition change directly affects how the alert system identifies individuals eligible for support. The bill is purely definitional and does not create new programs or alter system operations.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced by Senators Testin, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, James, Marklein, Pfaff, Roys, Smith and Spreitzer;
cosponsored by Representatives Kurtz, Sinicki, Andraca, Clancy, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Emerson, Goodwin, Joers, Kaufert, Knodl, Madison, Miresse, Mursau, Novak, Ortiz-Velez, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Subeck and Tucker
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Brad Pfaff
DDemocratic
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Dianne Hesselbein
DDemocratic
P
Howard Marklein
RRepublican
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Jeff Smith
DDemocratic
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Jesse James
RRepublican
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Kelda Roys
DDemocratic
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Kristin Dassler-Alfheim
DDemocratic
P
LaTonya Johnson
DDemocratic
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Mark Spreitzer
DDemocratic
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Patrick Testin
RRepublican
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Tim Carpenter
DDemocratic
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